Against the World II: Transgression
Chapter 42: High Tension, Part 3
Lilithia had heard of Nueva ordering the massacre of a village. However, at that time he did not care, it was none of his business. She had forgotten exactly when; lilithia did not remember such an insignificant thing. Perhaps, it was Xavier's home village? Maybe he should have cared a little more?
Hmph. More important than that, now he and the young man are on different lines. Xavier wants to kill Nueva, while Lilithia wants Nueva to become a god so that her sister can be revived. Lilithia could understand what Xavier was feeling, but she also needed Nueva alive. It's really a difficult situation.
And even harder than that, he knew he wouldn't be able to stop Xavier if the young man decided to ignore him. No matter how strong the gravity was, it was meaningless in Xavier's presence. Lilithia could not solve this problem with violence. He was helpless before Xavier's power.
If I'm stronger, I can knock him unconscious and shave him in the room.
Oh, how tempting that desire is! Lilithia felt stifled just thinking about what she would be able to do to her interlocutor. Unfortunately, he did not have the strength suitable to cripple Xavier. He has grown too strong. Maybe he should have caught and locked up the young man the first time he tested his strength.
“Ya, Nueva in there.” Lilithia finally answered. “I'm here to ensure his safety until he's out.”
He had no choice but to tell the truth. Other than because Xavier himself had been honest, Lilithia indeed had no other choice. He had no explanation to explain the existence of the energy ball. Moreover, Xavier's deduction was already completely correct. Giving another answer means blatantly bagging the commander.
“So so? Alright. I appreciate you not trying to hide. Now, what's your answer?”
Gaining a very intense look from the commander, Lilithia sighed for the first time since arriving here.
“I need Nueva to stay alive. I need it to bring my sister back to life. Whatever your reasons, I can't let you kill him.”
As for the answer she gave Valeria, Lilithia's answer was no different. He was an individual who never betrayed the deal he made. And more than that, even though he wanted the man before him, there was nothing more important to Lilithia than his sister. No matter if she had to suffer forever, no matter if she had to fall into despair, if it was for the sake of restoring her sister's life then Lilithia would do.
“So, yes. So that's your choice. I can understand, and I won't force my opinion on you either.”
“...You will get rid of me?” Lilithia tried to remain calm, but imagining the person she wanted destroying her goal gave Lilithia a different sense of self. “You're gonna get rid of me?” he asked again, and this time his forehead frowned.
Xavier's lips curved. “Of course not,” he said casually. “You have an impressive desire. I have a principle that the dead must remain dead, not for the living to disturb them. Therefore, even if I want them to come back to life, I will not try to bring them back to life. And you're here as easy as saying you want your sister to come back to life? Really impressive.”
Lilithia did not hide her pain. Xavier's lips did smile, but his eyes didn't. Although there was no hatred, but the displeasure was so great. However, Lilithia did not step back. His feet remained firmly standing, blocking Xavier from approaching the energy ball.
“Go, Lilithia. Forget about reviving your sister. Those who have died should not be disturbed at all. No matter how much you want to see it back, it's a line you can't cross. There is no meaning in life if the dead can come back to life. Even though I hate Edenia so much, that absolute rule is the only thing I appreciate about her.”
“...And you said you wouldn't force your opinion on me.”
“I will not impose my opinion, I only ask you seriously. If you heed it, we're in a straight line. But, if you ignore it, I have no other choice. This is the last warning, rejoin your division, Lilithia.”
Lilithia did not give a verbal response. He jumped backwards, stopping exactly two meters in front of the energy ball. Both of his palms were fused together. “I can't let you get close,” he said, and instantly the gravity dome shut the energy ball up so perfectly. “Go, Xavier. Even if it were you, I wouldn't let my sister's life chances diminish.”
“...You think you can get in my way?” xavier asked casually, both of his legs started to step up. “Do you think you can stop me?”
Lilithia again did not give a verbal response. However, dozens of [True Mirror] mirrors had already manifested on his right, left, and front. Lilithia took out almost all her remaining pawns—pions which she thought were quite useful. If he can't stop Xavier, at least he has to buy time.
At least, that was what Lilithia was planning. However, not yet had all the replicas come out, the mirrors had vanished without a trace. Similarly, the gravity dome that hides the energy ball. Everything disappeared without a trace.
However, just like before, everything disappeared for milliseconds after its appearance.
Lilithia responded by creating more gravitational bariers, but the result was the same as before.
And, in an instant, Xavier was already right in front of Lilithia who was speechless with cold sweat filling the temple.
Lilithia had no mana left. He is still not excellent after fighting with Neira. And even though he's in top shape, he knows it's still not gonna be useful. Lilithia really had no chance of winning.
“Xavier, try pi—”
Lilithia's words were stifled. His eyes widened in shock finding himself already in the arms of a young man who was almost twice as young as him.
“I'm not upset that you want to revive your sister, not at all.” Xavier whispered softly. “But, protect the other man in front of me? Really? You're disappointing, Lilithia. I thought our relationship was special, but here you desperately try to protect another man blatantly.”
Lilithia's eyes blinked. He is between confused and not understanding. And when he understood Xavier's intent, Lilithia immediately opened her mouth quickly. “Xavier, this is ti‒”
“Grand Order: Sleep.”
Lilithia's consciousness instantly swallowed the darkness before her mouth finished speaking. Xavier carried her quickly. Then a dimensional portal was created in his right. And as soon as Xavier entered it, Eileithyia's confused gaze greeted him.
“Eileithyia, sorry to interrupt, but can you make him a prisoner here? I don't know who else to ask for help.”
Xavier could have taken Lilithia to the dimension where Vermyna locked her up, but….
“Oh, so you want to be punished again? Prepare yourself, we will spend 1000 years here. And this time I won't be so kind. You will enjoy pleasure as well as suffering.”
Xavier goosebumps imagining Vermyna will say that; he is better punished by Evillia than Vermyna. Evillia still knows what “doesn't overdo”, but Vermyna doesn't care. And although Evillia has a sadistic side, the girl does not want to make Xavier hurt. But Vermyna was different. He wouldn't hesitate to make Xavier feel pain.
…Xavier still has trauma. There will be no man who will not be traumatized. Vermyna.that woman is really dangerous. He has to be stronger than her if he doesn't want to be treated like that again.
“...How long?”
“Not long. Tomorrow I'll be back here. Oh, I don't know when he'll wake up—if that's possible. Therefore, attach mana restraint to him. Seal also where it is if need.”
“Good.”
“Thank you. Then I go straight away.”
Nodding the fairy queen, Xavier re-created the portal, and in an instant he was back at the former peak of Amerlesia.
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